EU closes the doors on refugees

Europe is closing its doors. EU leaders have decided that the victims of war must live elsewhere.

The Airbus 8 have been acquitted! But the fight is not over as 300 workers risk still jail in Spain just because they took part in a strike.

Victory for Turkish trade unions

The ETUC and the ITUC welcomed the release of two Turkish journalists, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, held in prison since November.

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Safeguard of public services set as red line in EU trade agreements

The ETUC welcomed the resolution adopted by the European Parliament calling for full exclusion of public services in Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) and future trade deals.

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EU-Japan trade deal must protect workers

ETUC and Japanese trade unions are demanding that any EU-Japan trade deal should protect workers’ rights.

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UK Deal

UK and EU workers need a fair society,
investment for quality jobs, the right to free movement and equal treatment: this deal won't help.

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ETUC Congress 2015

All ETUC Congress 2015 documents are now available in a new website section.

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Meeting with Federica Mogherini

ETUC and PERC met Federica Mogherini - EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs - to discuss refugee crisis, Turkey, EU neighbourhood policy and China.